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Gold Standard for the Global Goals

Key Project Information & Project Design Document (PDD)

Version 1.1 – August 2017

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KEY PROJECT INFORMATION

Title of Project: Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Through Photovoltaic Technology - Dahanu Solar Power Pvt. Ltd.

Brief description of Project:

The project activity is a 40 MW solar power project, promoted by Dhursar Solar Power Pvt. Ltd. The purpose of the project activity is to generate clean electricity with utilization of solar energy. The project is registered in CDM dated 29/08/2012 and CDM ref ID no. is 7103.

Expected Implemetation Date: Expected duration of Project:

NA 25 years

Project Developer: Dhursar Solar Power Pvt. Ltd Project Representative: Infinite Solutions Project Participants and any communities involved: Dhursar Solar Power Pvt. Ltd Version of PDD: Date of Version:

02 15/04/2020

Host Country / Location: India Certification Pathway (Project Certificatin/Impact Statements & Products

Impact statements & products

Activity Requirements applied: (mark GS4GG if none relevant)

Renewable Energy activity requirement

Methodologies applied: Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources - Version 20.0

Product Requirements applied: GHG Emissions Reductions & Sequestration Product Requirements

Regular/Retroactive: Retroactive SDG Impacts:

1 - SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

2 - SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

3 - SDG 13 Climate Action Estimated amount of SDG Impact Certified

1 - SDG 7- 70,080 MWh/year

2- SDG 8 -

• Number (employees): 30 persons • Number(Trainings): Minimum 1 training. • The income to all the unskilled workers are

made on day to day basis in line with minimum wage requirements.

3- SDG 13- 65,650 tCO2e per annum

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SECTION A. Description of project

A.1. Purpose and general description of project The project is registered in CDM dated 29/08/2012and CDM ref ID no. is 7103. The weblink of the CDM project page is https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/TUEV-RHEIN1346121477.85/view. The main purpose of the project activity is to generate electrical energy through sustainable means using solar power resources, the generated green electricity will contribute to climate change mitigation efforts. This project activity is a large scale solar project. Dhursar Solar Power Pvt. Ltd is the project investors for this project activity. The project will replace anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG’s) estimated to be approximately 65,650 tCO2e per annum, thereon displacing 70,080 MWh/year amount of electricity from the generation-mix of power plants connected to the Indian electricity grid, which is mainly dominated by thermal/ fossil fuel based power plant. The project activity is the installation of a new grid-connected renewable power plant/unit and this is not a CPA that has been excluded from a registered CDM PoA as a result of erroneous inclusion of CPAs. The details of the project are mentioned in the table:

Project Investors’ Name Capacity in MW Village/District State Dhursar Solar Power Pvt. Ltd 40 MW Village: Dhursar,

Tehsil: Pokaran, District: Jaisalmer,

Rajasthan

Scenario existing prior to the implementation of the project activity As the project activity is the installation of a new grid-connected renewable power plant/unit. The scenario existing prior to the implementation of project activity is Electricity delivered to the grid by the project activity would have otherwise been generated by the operation of grid-connected power plants and by the addition of new generation sources, as reflected in the combined margin (CM) calculations described in the “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system” (Version 7.0, EB 100 annex 4). Baseline Scenario Baseline scenario and Scenario existing prior to the implementation of the project activity are both same. Sustainable Development The National CDM Authority (NCDMA), which is the Designated National Authority (DNA) for the Government of India (GOI) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has mentioned four indicators for the sustainable development in the interim approval guidelines for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects from India. The project’s contribution towards sustainable development has been addressed based on the following sustainable development aspects, in line with the requirements of the NCDMA:

• Social well being The project activity will provide job opportunity to local people during erection, commissioning and maintenance of the Solar power project. Frequency of visiting to villages and nearby areas by skilled, technical and industrialist has increased due to installation /site visit/operation and maintenance work related to the project at plant site. This directly and indirectly positively effects the economy of nearby populace.

• Environmental well being Solar power is one of the cleanest renewable energy powers and does not involve any fossil fuel. There are no GHG emissions. The impact on land, water, air and soil is negligible. Thus the project activity contributes to environmental well-being without causing any negative impact on the surrounding environment.

• Economic well being The project activity generates permanent and temporary employment opportunity within the vicinity of the project. The electricity supply in the nearby area improves which directly and indirectly improves the economy and life style of the area.

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• Technological well being The project activity is step forward in harnessing the untapped solar potential and further diffusion of the solar technology in the region. The project activity leads to the promotion and demonstrates the success of solar projects in the region which further motivate more investors to invest in solar power projects. Hence, the project activity leads to technological well-being.

A.2. Eligibility of the project under Gold Standard The project activity meets the eligibility criteria as per section 3.1.1 of GS4GG Principles & Requirements document as described below.

• The project applies methodology ACM0002, which is an approved methodology under Gold Standard. • The project type is solar which is an eligible project type as it is in accordance with 1.1.1 a) and 1.1.1

b) of the Eligible Project Types & Scope under Renewable Energy Activity Requirements. • The project activity results in displacement of electricity from thermal power stations while contributing

to sustainable development of India. Hence, the project contributes to the Gold Standard Vision and Mission.

• Solar projects are an approved project type and do not require further approval from Gold Standard. • This project activity is not associated with geo-engineering or energy generated from fossil fuel or

nuclear, fossil fuel switch, nor does it enhances or prolongs such energy generation.

General Eligibility Criteria under Renewable Energy Activity Requirements Project Type : As discussed above, the project type is eligible. Project Location : The project is located in India. Project scale : The project activity is a 40 MW solar project and thus qualifies under large scale

projects.

A.3. Legal ownership of products generated by the project and legal rights to alter use of resources required to service the project

This is CDM registered project (UN ID 7103) and already commissioned. The project participants have the commissioning certificates which demonstrates that the PP ‘M/s Dhursar Solar Power Pvt. Ltd.’ as the legel owner. hursar

A.4. Location of project

A.4.1. Host Country India

A.4.2. Region/State/Province etc. Village: Dhursar Tehsil: Pokaran Dist. Jaisalmer State: Rajasthan

A.4.3. City/Town/Community etc. At the time of decision making, the PP decided to set up the projects a the below mentioned locations:

Project Investors’ Name Capacity District Taluka/Tehsil State Dhursar Solar Power Pvt. Ltd 40 MW Jaisalmer Pokaran Rajasthan

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A.4.4. Physical/Geographical location

The proposed project activity is located at Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan. The unique identification of this project will be provided at the time of implementation. A pictorial representation of the location of the project activity on the map of India is provided as follows:

A.5. Technologies and/or measures The project activity involves installation of 40 MW grid connected solar photovoltaic power plant. The PV system will mainly consists of PV modules, module mounting structures, inverters, regulators, monitoring devices etc. Electrical Characterstics are as below:

• 3-phase alternating currect • Nominal frequency is 50 Hz • Final Voltage at Delivery Point is 400/220/132/66kV

The project activity is expected to operate at a plant load factor of 20.00% exporting 70,080 MWh of electrical energy to the Regional grid of India, throughout its entire life span of 25 years. This will result in average annual reduction of 65,650 tCO2 per annum from the project activity. The project activity does not involve any technology transfer. Solar photovoltaic technology proposed to be deployed in the project activity would state-of-the-art offering several advantages. These include higher annual performance, lowlight performance amongst others. Technology used in the project would result in transfer of technology from another annex-1/nonannex-1 to the host country.

i. Solar Photovoltaic Module :

Cadmium Telluride Thin film based Solar Photovoltaic modules will be used in the project activity. Solar Photovoltaic modules will be sourced from First Solar, a leading US based Photovoltaic module manufacturer.

ii. Inverter:

Inverters used for the project activity are sourced from Power One, a world leader in the manufacture of inverters. Inverters selected are characterized by several key features, including a very high efficiency of

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98.5%, electrolytic capacitor-free leading to longer MTBF (mean time between failures), compact size and weight; touch screen display, and 1000 Voc (open circuit voltage) rating.

iii. Monitoring Equipments:

Project participant will install a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system at Central Monitoring and Control Room located at the site; which connects the equipment of the plant including Solar PV modules, Inverters, Switch yards etc. to Central Monitoring System. Smart Monitoring Combiner Box shall be provided with a high level of system performance and safety monitoring. Individual monitoring systems for each block would be located at Control building. Baseline Scenario As the project activity is the installation of a new grid-connected renewable power plant/unit, the baseline scenario is the following as per applied methodology: “Electricity delivered to the grid by the project activity would have otherwise been generated by the operation of grid-connected power plants and by the addition of new generation sources, as reflected in the combined margin (CM) calculations described in the “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system”. Hence, pre-project scenario and baseline scenario are the same. Purpose of the Project The purpose of the project activity is to generate electrical power using solar energy, there by displacing non-renewable fossil resources resulting to sustainable, economic and environmental development. In the absence of the project activity equivalent amount of power generation would have taken place through fossil fuel dominated power generating stations. Thus the renewable energy generation from project activity will result in reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions. Positive contribution of the project to the following Sustainable Development Goals: 1. SDG13: Climate Action : The project would lead to reduction of approx. 65,650 tCO2 per annum due to

implementation of project activity.

2. SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy : The project is expected to generate 70,080 MWh of clean energy per annu

3. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth : The project is expected to provide direct employment to around 30 persons. The project leads to Trainings & workshops which are conducted for the O&M staff of the PP.

A.6. Scale of the project Renewable energy project activities with a maximum output capacity of 15 megawatts (or an appropriate equivalent) are small scale project activity and project activities of more than 15 MW are considered as large-scale CDM project activity. As the project activity is of 40 MW capacity, hence clearly it is Large Scale project.

A.7. Funding sources of project Private funding and funding from bank. The PP hereby confirms that there is no public funding from Annex 1 countries and no diversion of Official Development Assistance (ODA) involved in the project activity.

A.8. Assessment that project complies with ‘gender sensitive’ requirements Question 1: Does the project reflect the key issues and requirements of Gender Sensitive design and implementation as outlined in the Gender Policy? Explain how. Response: As per Gold Standard Gender Policy, para 13(i) “Foundational gender-sensitive requirement - This strengthens Gold Standard’s ‘do no harm’ approach and addresses safeguards to prevent or mitigate adverse impacts on women or men and girls and boys. Such action is mandatory for all projects seeking Gold Standard certification and includes compliance with the gender ‘do no harm’ safeguards, gender gap analysis and gender sensitive stakeholder consultations.” The project being a renewable energy project is not gender sensitive project.

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The project does not adversely impact women or men. Question 2: Does the project align with existing country policies, strategies and best practices? Explain how. Response: India is party to “Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women1” and the project has aligned its policies which does not discriminate on gender. Question 3: Does the project address the questions raised in the Gold Standard Safeguarding Principles & Requirements document? Explain how. Response: The Project shall complete the following gender assessment questions below:

1. Is there a possibility that the Project might reduce or put at risk women’s access to or control of resources, entitlements and benefits? No, the Project being a solar project does not reduce access to or control of resources for women.

2. Is there a possibility that the Project can adversely affect men and women in marginalised or vulnerable communities (e.g., potential increased burden on women or social isolation of men)? No, the Project beneficiaries in terms of employment and social upliftment of the area are common for both the gender.

3. Is there a possibility that the Project might not take into account gender roles and the abilities of women or men to participate in the decisions/designs of the project’s activities (such as lack of time, child care duties, low literacy or educational levels, or societal discrimination)? No, the CSR activities that are planned to be carried out by the project proponent shall be discussed with the community, consisting both the genders, before the actual implementation.

4. Does the Project take into account gender roles and the abilities of women or men to benefit from the Project’s activities (e.g., Does the project criteria ensure that it includes minority groups or landless peoples)? Yes the project takes into account gender roles and abilities of women/men. Job profile is allocated based on the type of work to be carried out.

5. Does the Project design contribute to an increase in women’s workload that adds to their care responsibilities or that prevents them from engaging in other activities? No, on the contrary the project leads to increased availability of electricity in the regional grid thereby uplifiting the living standards.

6. Would the Project potentially reproduce or further deepen discrimination against women based on gender, for instance, regarding their full participation in design and implementation or access to opportunities and benefits? No, since the project is a renewable electiricity generation project, thus it will not have discriminated against women.

7. Would the Project potentially limit women’s ability to use, develop and protect natural resources, taking into account different roles and priorities of women and men in accessing and managing environmental goods and services? No, in fact, the project leads to improved electricity in the regional grid thereby leading to less usage of fuel for lighting.

8. Is there a likelihood that the proposed Project would expose women and girls to further risks or hazards? No, in fact, due to improved electricity availability the usage of fuel for lighting would be reduced as well as indoor air quality would be improved.

Question 4: Does the project apply the Gold Standard Stakeholder Consultation & Engagement Procedure Requirements? Explain how. Response: Since the project is applying retroactively for GS registration, a Stakeholder Feedback round shall be carried out at a later stage.

1 http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/research/ratification-india.html

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SECTION B. Application of selected approved Gold Standard methodology

B.1. Reference of approved methodology Title : Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources. References : Approved Large Scale Consolidated Methodology: ACM0002 “Grid-connected electricity

generation from renewable sources” Version 20.0 https://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/DB/XP2LKUSA61DKUQC0PIWPGWDN8ED5PG Tools: Tool for the demonstration and assessment of additionality 7.0

http://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/PAmethodologies/tools/am-tool-01-v7.0.pdf Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system 7.0 https://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/PAmethodologies/tools/am-tool-07-v7.0.pdf

B.2. Applicability of methodology As per ACM0002 (Version 20.0, EB 105 Annex 3), “This methodology applies to project activities that include retrofitting, rehabilitation (or refurbishment), replacement or capacity addition of an existing power plant or construction and operation of a Greenfield power plant”. The project activity meets the applicability conditions of the approved consolidated baseline and monitoring methodology ACM0002, Version 20.0, Sectoral Scope 1 for Greenfield projects as described below:

Applicability Project activity vis-à-vis applicability Conditions

This methodology is applicable to grid-connected renewable energy power generation project activities that:

a) Install a Greenfield power plant; b) Involve a capacity addition to (an) existing plant(s); c) Involve a retrofit of (an) existing operating plants/units; d) Involve a rehabilitation of (an) existing plant(s)/unit(s); or e) (d) Involve a replacement of (an) existing plant(s)/unit(s).

The project activity is installation of a new grid connected solar power plant/ unit at a site where no renewable power plant was operated prior to the implementation of the project activity (Greenfield plant) and hence this criterion is applicable.

The methodology is applicable under the following conditions: (a) The project activity may include renewable energy power plant/unit of one of the following types: hydro power plant/unit with or without reservoir, wind power plant/unit, geothermal power plant/unit, solar power plant/unit, wave power plant/unit or tidal power plant/unit; (b) In the case of capacity additions, retrofits, rehabilitations or replacements (except for wind, solar, wave or tidal power capacity addition projects) the existing plant/unit started commercial operation prior to the start of a minimum historical reference period of five years, used for the calculation of baseline emissions and defined in the baseline emission section, and no capacity expansion, retrofit, or rehabilitation of the plant/unit has been undertaken between the start of this minimum historical reference period and the implementation of the project activity.

The proposed project activity is an installation of a new grid connected solar power plant/ unit and hence criteria under point (a) is met. The project does not involve any capacity additions, retrofits or replacements and therefore this criteria under point (b) is not applicable.

In case of hydro power plants, one of the following conditions shall apply: (a) The project activity is implemented in existing single or multiple reservoirs, with no change in the volume of any of the reservoirs; or (b) The project activity is implemented in existing single or multiple reservoirs, where the volume of the reservoir(s) is increased and the power density, calculated using equation (3), is greater than 4 W/m2; or

The proposed project activity is an installation of a new grid connected solar power plant/ unit and not Hydro power plant, therefore this criteria is not applicable for this project activity.

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(c) The project activity results in new single or multiple reservoirs and the power density, calculated using equation (3), is greater than 4 W/m2; or (d) The project activity is an integrated hydro power project involving multiple reservoirs, where the power density for any of the reservoirs, calculated using equation (3), is lower than or equal to 4 W/m2 , all of the following conditions shall apply: (i) The power density calculated using the total installed capacity of the integrated project, as per equation (4), is greater than 4 W/m2; (ii) Water flow between reservoirs is not used by any other hydropower unit which is not a part of the project activity; (iii) Installed capacity of the power plant(s) with power density lower than or equal to 4 W/m2 shall be: a. Lower than or equal to 15 MW; and b. Less than 10 per cent of the total installed capacity of integrated hydro power project. In the case of integrated hydro power projects, project proponent shall: • Demonstrate that water flow from upstream power plants/units

spill directly to the downstream reservoir and that collectively constitute to the generation capacity of the integrated hydro power project; or

• Provide an analysis of the water balance covering the water fed to power units, with all possible combinations of reservoirs and without the construction of reservoirs. The purpose of water balance is to demonstrate the requirement of specific combination of reservoirs constructed under CDM project activity for the optimization of power output. This demonstration has to be carried out in the specific scenario of water availability in different seasons to optimize the water flow at the inlet of power units. Therefore, this water balance will take into account seasonal flows from river, tributaries (if any), and rainfall for minimum five years prior to implementation of CDM project activity.

The proposed project activity is an installation of a new grid connected solar power plant/ unit and not Hydro power plant, therefore this criteria is not applicable for this project activity.

The methodology is not applicable to: (a) Project activities that involve switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources at the site of the project activity, since in this case the baseline may be the continued use of fossil fuels at the site; (b) Biomass fired power plants/units.

The project activity is installation of a new grid connected solar power project/ unit and does not involve switching from fossil fuel to renewable energy, therefore criterion described in point (a) is not relevant to the project activity. This is a solar power plant/ unit and not a biomass fired plant, therefore criterion described in point (b) is not applicable to the project activity.

In the case of retrofits, rehabilitations, replacements, or capacity additions, this methodology is only applicable if the most plausible baseline scenario, as a result of the identification of baseline scenario, is “the continuation of the current situation, that is to use the power generation equipment that was already in use prior to the implementation of the project activity and undertaking business as usual maintenance”.

The project activity is a new grid connected solar power plant/ unit and not a retrofits, replacement or capacity additions and therefore this criterion is not applicable to the project activity.

Applicability conditions of “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system”, - Version 7.0 This tool may be applied to estimate the OM, BM and/or CM when calculating baseline emissions for a project activity that substitutes grid electricity that is where a project activity supplies electricity to a grid or a project activity that results in savings of electricity that

This condition is applicable. OM, BM and CM are estimated using the tool under section B.6.3 for calculating baseline emissions.

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would have been provided by the grid (e.g. demand-side energy efficiency projects). Under this tool, the emission factor for the project electricity system can be calculated either for grid power plants only or, as an option, can include off-grid power plants. In the latter case, two sub-options under the step 2 of the tool are available to the project participants, i.e. option IIa and option IIb. If option IIa is chosen, the conditions specified in “Appendix 2: be met. Namely, the total capacity of off-grid Procedures related to off-grid power generation” should power plants (in MW) should be at least 10 per cent of the total capacity of grid power plants in the electricity system; or the total electricity generation by off-grid power plants (in MWh) should be at least 10 per cent of the total electricity generation by grid power plants in the electricity system; and that factors which negatively affect the reliability and stability of the grid are primarily due to constraints in generation and not to other aspects such as transmission capacity.

Since the project activity is grid connected, this condition is applicable and the emission factor has been calculated accordingly.

In case of CDM projects the tool is not applicable if the project electricity system is located partially or totally in an Annex I country.

The project activity is located in India, a non-Annex I country. Therefore, this criterion is not applicable for the project activity.

Under this tool, the value applied to the CO2 emission factor of biofuels is zero.

The project activity is a grid connected solar power project/ unit and does not involve emission from biofuels. Therefore, this criterion is not applicable.

B.3. Project boundary Project boundary has ascertained using ACM0002 (Version 20.0, EB 105, Annex 3) - “The spatial extent of the project boundary includes the project power plant/unit and all power plants/units connected physically to the electricity system that the CDM project power plant is connected to.” Hence the project boundary includes the Solar Project activity, sub-station, grid and all power plants connected to grid. The proposed project activity will evacuate power to the Indian grid.

Project Boundary

Solar Power Plants in this Project Activity

Sub - Station

Indian Grid

Main Meter

Check Meter

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Transformer

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Source GHGs Included? Justification/Explanation Ba

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CO2 Yes Main emission source CH4 No Minor emission source N2O No Minor emission source

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CO2 No No CO2 emissions are emitted from the project activity CH4 No No, Project Activity does not emit CH4 N2O No No, Project Activity does not emit N2O

B.4. Establishment and description of baseline scenario As per the approved consolidated Methodology ACM0002 (Version 20.0, EB 105, Annex 3) “If the project activity is the installation of a new grid-connected renewable power plant/unit at a site where no renewable power plant was operated prior to the implementation of the project activity, the baseline scenario is electricity delivered to the grid by the project activity would have otherwise been generated by the operation of grid-connected power plants and by the addition of new generation sources, as reflected in the combined margin (CM) calculations described in “ Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system” version 7.0. The project activity involves setting up of solar plant to harness the power generation from solar radiations to produce electricity and supply to the grid. In the absence of the project activity, the equivalent amount of power would have been supplied by the Indian grid, which is fed mainly by fossil fuel fired plants. The combined margin (EFgrid,CM,y) is the result of a weighted average of two emission factor pertaining to the electricity system: the operating margin (OM) and build margin (BM), in accordance with the Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system – Version 7.0. Calculations for this combined margin must be based on data from an official source (where available) and made publically available. In India, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Government of India provides this data, and accordingly the same has been used. The combined margin of the Indian grid used for the project activity is as follows: Parameter Value Nomenclature Source EFgrid,CM,y 0.9368

tCO2/MWh Combined margin CO2 emission factor for the project electricity system in year y

Calculated 2 as the weighted average of the operating margin (0.75) & build margin (0.25) values, sourced from Baseline CO2 Emission Database, Version 14 published by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Government of India.

EFgrid,OM,y 0.9610 tCO2/MWh

Operating margin CO2 emission factor for the project electricity system in year y

Calculated as the last 3 year (2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18) generation-weighted average, sourced from Baseline CO2 Emission Database, Version 14, published by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Government of India.

EFgrid,BM,y 0.8644 tCO2/MWh

Build margin CO2 emission factor for the project electricity system in year y

Baseline CO2 Emission Database, Version 14, published by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Government of India.

2 http://cea.nic.in/reports/others/thermal/tpece/cdm_co2/database_14.zip

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B.5. Demonstration of additionality The table below is only applicable if the proposed project is deemed additional, as defined by the applied approved methodology or activity requirement or product requirement. Specify the methodology or activity requirement or product requirement that establish deemed additionality for the proposed project (including the version number and the specific paragraph, if applicable).

Not Applicable

Describe how the proposed project meets the criteria for deemed additionality. Not Applicable The proposed project generates power using solar energy which is a renewable, zero emission source of energy. Baseline considerations for the project are based on approved consolidated baseline methodology ACM0002 (Version 20.0, EB 105, Annex 3). The project is retroactive and is registered under CDM; hence additional. For Additionality, CDM registered PDD section B.5 can be refered.

B.6. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) outcomes

B.6.1. Relevant target for each of the three SDGs

Item Goals and Targets Indicators

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

7.2: By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix

7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Target: 70,080 MWh per annum

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value.

8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of female and maleemployees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities.

Target: • Training: 1 nos annually • Employment of 30 staff

SDG 13: Climate Action

13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning

13.2.1: Number of countries that have communicated establishment or operationalization of an integrated policy/ strategy/ plan which increases their ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development in a manner that does not threaten food production (including a national adaptation plan, nationally determined contribution, national communication, biennial update report or other)

Target: 65,650 tCO2 per annum

B.6.2. Explanation of methodological choices/approaches for estimating the SDG outcome The company shall conduct regular surveys during construction as well as O&M phases in the villages near project locations to check the requirement of facilities by the villages. Based on the surveys, PP shall identify and works on several scope(s) of developmental activities such as health camps, distribution of furniture & sports kits in schools, toilet requirements in government schools, drinking water requirements etc. For this project activity, following SDGs are expected to be impacted:

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SDG 7 : Affordable and Clean Energy The baseline for the project is no project, thus leading to generation in the relevant grid which is dominated by fossil fuel. The clean energy generated by the project is calculated based on the amount of electricity generated by the project per annum. The project is expected to generate 70,080 MWh of clean energy per annum. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth The project leads to Trainings & workshops which are conducted for the O&M staff of the PP. It is expected that a minimum of 1 training (either of the above) would be carried out annually. The project will also provide employement to approximately 30 persons including O&M staff, management, outsourced jobs as well as security guards during the O&M phase. SDG13 : Climate Action : The project leads to mitigation of 65,650 tCO2 per annum. As per the approved consolidated Methodology ACM0002 (Version 20.0, EB 105, Annex 03), Emission reductions are calculated as follows: ERy = BEy - PEy Where: ERy = Emission reductions in year y (t CO2e/yr) BEy = Baseline emissions in year y (t CO2/yr) PEy = Project emissions in year y (t CO2e/yr) Baseline Emissions: Baseline Emissions for the amount of electricity supplied by project activity, BEy is calculated as BEy = EGPJ,y x EFgrid,CM,y Where: BEy = Baseline emissions in year y (t CO2/yr) EGPJ,y = Quantity of net electricity generation that is produced and fed into the grid as a result of

the implementation of the CDM project activity in year y (MWh/yr) EFgrid,CM,y = Combined margin CO2 emission factor for grid connected power generation in year y

calculated using the latest version of the “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system” (t CO2/MWh).

Calculation of EGPJ, y The calculation of EGPJ ,y is different for

a) Greenfield plants, b) Retrofits and replacements, and c) Capacity additions

The project activity is the installation of solar projects and it is a green field project. So the formula in option (a) i.e., greenfield plants is used to calculate the value of EGPJ,y. In accordance with para 44 of the applied methodology: EGPJ,y = EGfacility,y Where: EGPJ,y = Quantity of net electricity generation that is produced and fed into the grid as a result of

the implementation of the CDM project activity in year y (MWh/yr) EGfacility,y = Quantity of net electricity generation supplied by the project plant/unit to the grid in year

y (MWh/yr) The proposed project activity falls under Indian grid, which constitutes of both fossil fuels and non-fossil fuels sources of electricity generation. Emission reductions due to the project activity are considered to be equivalent to the baseline emissions, since the solar project would not lead to any project emission and leakage emissions.

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Emission reductions are related to the electricity exported by the project and the emission coefficient of the grid system. Baseline emission factor is calculated as combined margin, consisting of a combination of operating margin and build margin factors according to the procedures prescribed in the latest tool for calculating the emission factor for an electricity system. The steps of calculation are as follows: Step 1: Identify the relevant electricity systems As described in tool “For determining the electricity emission factors, identify the relevant project electricity system. Similarly, identify any connected electricity systems”. It also states that “If the DNA of the host country has published a delineation of the project electricity system and connected electricity systems, these delineations should be used”. Keeping this into consideration, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Government of India has divided the Indian Power Sector into five regional grids viz. Northern, Eastern, Western, North-eastern and Southern. However, all the 5 zones have been synchronized and called as Indian Grid. Step 2: Choose whether to include off-grid power plants in the project electricity system (optional) Option I is opted for the project activity i.e. only grid connected power plants are included in the calculation. Step 3: Select a method to determine the operating margin (OM) According to the tool, the calculation of the operating margin emission factor is based on one of the following methods:

a) Simple OM; or b) Simple adjusted OM; or c) Dispatch data analysis OM; or d) Average OM.

Any of the four methods can be used for calculating OM. However, the simple adjusted OM and dispatch data analysis OM cannot be currently applied in India due to lack of necessary data however, the simple OM method (option a) can only be used if low cost/must-run resources constitute less than 50% of total grid generation in:

1) average of the five most recent years, or 2) based on long-term averages for hydroelectricity production.

The Share of Low Cost / Must-Run (% of Net Generation) in the generation profile of the different grids in India in the last five years is as follows:

Share of Must-Run (Hydro/Nuclear) (% of Net Generation) 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Indian Grid 18.6% 16.8% 15.1% 14.6% 14.3% Source: CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector - Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

The CEA database uses the option A i.e. data on net electricity generation and CO2 emission factor for each power unit, the average efficiency of each power unit and the fuel type(s) used in each power unit, to calculate the OM of the different regional grids. EFgrid,OMsimple,y = Σ (EGm,y x EFEL,m,y) / ΣEGm,y Where: EFgrid,OMsimple,y : Simple operating margin CO2 emission factor in year y (tCO2/MWh) EGm,y : Net quantity of electricity generated and delivered to the grid by power unit m in year y (MWh) EFEL,m,y : CO2 emission factor of power unit m in year y (tCO2/MWh) m : All power units serving the grid in year y except low-cost / must-run power units y : The relevant year as per the data vintage chosen in step 3 In India, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has estimated the baseline emission factor for the power sector. This data has also been endorsed by the DNA and is the most authentic information available in the public domain.

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Following tables shows the simple OM and Net generation3 respectively for the recent three years:

Simple Operating Margin Emission Factors (t CO2/MWh) (incl. Imports) 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Indian Grid 0.9655 0.9636 0.9543

Net Generation in Operating Margin (GWh) (incl. imports)

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Indian Grid 871,753 916,278 960,693 Therefore the 3 years net generation weighted OM average for Indian grid comes out to be 0.9610 tCO2/MWh The emission factor of each power unit m has been determined as follows: EFEL,m,y = (Σ FCi,m,y x NCVi,y x EFCO2,i,y) / EGm,y Where: EFEL,m,y : CO2 emission factor of power unit m in year y (tCO2/MWh) FCi,m,y : Amount of fossil fuel type i consumed by power unit m in year y (Mass or volume unit) NCVi,y : Net calorific value (energy content) of fossil fuel type i in year y (GJ / mass or volume unit) EFCO2,i,y : CO2 emission factor of fossil fuel type i in year y (tCO2/GJ) EGm,y : Net quantity of electricity generated and delivered to the grid by power unit m in year y (MWh) m : All power units serving the grid in year y except low-cost / must-run power units i : All fossil fuel types combusted in power unit m in year y y : The relevant year as per the data vintage chosen in step 3 Step 5: Calculate the build margin (BM) emission factor The sample group of power units m used to calculate the build margin consists of either:

a) The set of five power units that have been built most recently, or b) The set of power capacity additions in the electricity system that comprise 20% of the system generation (in MWh) and that have been built most recently.

Project participants should use the set of power units that comprises the larger annual generation. Accordingly, the CEA database calculates the build margin as the average emissions intensity of the 20% most recent capacity additions in the grid based on net generation. The build margin emission factor has been calculated ex-ante based on the most recent information available on units already built for sample group m at the time of PDD submission to the DOE for validation. This option does not require monitoring the emission factor during the crediting period. The build margin emissions factor is the generation-weighted average emission factor of all power units m during the most recent year y for which power generation data is available, calculated as follows: EFgrid,BM,y = (Σ EGm,y x EFEL,m,y) / Σ EGm,y Where: EFgrid,BM,y Build margin CO2 emission factor in year y (tCO2/MWh) EGm,y Net quantity of electricity generated and delivered to the grid by power unit m in year y

(MWh) EFEL,m,y CO2 emission factor of power unit m in year y (tCO2/MWh) m Power units included in the build margin y Most recent historical year for which power generation data is available

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The CO2 emission factor of each power unit m (EFEL,m,y) is determined as per the procedures given in step 4 (a) for the simple OM, using option A1 for y most recent historical year for which power generation data is available, and using for m the power units included in the build margin. Build margin emission factor is calculated, ex-ante as per the most recent data available. So, build margin emission factor for Indian grid for 2017-2018 is 0.8644 tCO2/MWh Step 6: Calculate the combined margin (CM) emission factor (EFgrid,CM,y ) The emission factor EFy of the grid is represented as a combination of the Operating Margin (OM) and the Build Margin (BM). Considering the emission factors for these two margins as EFOM,y and EFBM,y then the EFy is given by: EFy = EFgrid,OM,y * wOM + EFgrid,BM,y * wBM

Where: EFgrid,BM,y = Build margin CO2 emission factor in year y (t CO2/MWh) EFgrid,OM,y = Operating margin CO2 emission factor in year y (t CO2/MWh) wOM = Weighting of operating margin emissions factor (per cent) wBM = Weighting of build margin emissions factor (per cent) According to “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system” the weights for OM and BM are 0.75 and 0.25 respectively. Using the values for operating and build margin emission factor provided in the CEA database and their respective weights for calculation of combined margin emission factor, the baseline carbon emission factor (CM) is 0.9368 tCO2e/MWh. Project Emission As per the ACM0002 ver-20.0, Project Emission for most renewable energy power generation project activities, PEy = 0. However, some project activities may involve project emissions that can be significant. These emissions shall be accounted for as project emissions by using the following equation: PEy = PEFF,y + PEGP,y + PEHP,y Where: PEy = Project emissions in year y (tCO2e/yr) PEFF,y = Project emissions from fossil fuel consumption in year y (tCO2/yr) PEGP,y = Project emissions from the operation of geothermal power plants due to the release of non

condensable gases in year y (tCO2e/yr) PEHP,y = Project emissions from water reservoirs of hydro power plants in year y (tCO2e/yr). The project activity involves the generation of electricity from the installation of solar projects. Hence, as per ACM0002, Version 20.0, there is no project emission for solar projects. Therefore, project emissions are zero. Leakage Emissions No leakage emissions are considered in the project activity. The main emissions potentially giving rise to leakage in the context of electric sector projects are emissions arising due to activities such as power plant construction and upstream emissions from fossil fuel use (e.g. extraction, processing, transport). Since the emissions sources are small, it is neglected.

B.6.3. Data and parameters fixed ex ante for monitoring contribution to each of the three SDGs Relevant SDG Indicator SDG13 : Climate Action

Data/parameter EFOM,y Unit tCO2e/MWh

Description Operating Margin Emission Factor of Indian Grid

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Source of data Calculated from CEA database, Version 14, Dec 20184

Value(s) applied 0.9610

Choice of data or Measurement methods and procedures

The data are obtained from “CO2 Baseline Database for Indian Power Sector” version 14.0, published by the Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India.

Purpose of data The data is used to calculate baseline emission reductions. Additional comment This parameter is fixed ex-ante for the entire crediting period.

Relevant SDG Indicator SDG13 : Climate Action Data/parameter EFBM, y

Unit tCO2e/MWh

Description Build Margin Emission Factor of Indian Grid Source of data Calculated from CEA database, Version 14.0

Value(s) applied 0.8644

Choice of data or Measurement methods and procedures

Calculated as per “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system,”. The data are obtained from “CO2 Baseline Database for Indian Power Sector” version 14.0, published by the Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India.

Purpose of data The data is used to calculate baseline emission reductions. Additional comment This parameter is fixed ex-ante for the entire crediting period.

Relevant SDG Indicator SDG13 : Climate Action Data/parameter EFCM, y

Unit tCO2e/MWh

Description Combined Margin Emission Factor of Indian Grid Source of data Calculated from CEA database, Version 14

Value(s) applied 0.9368 Choice of data or Measurement methods and procedures

Calculated as per “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity system,”. The data is obtained from “CO2 Baseline Database for Indian Power Sector” version 14.0, published by the Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India.

Purpose of data The data is used to calculate baseline emission reductions.

Additional comment -

B.6.4. Ex ante estimation of outcomes linked to each of the three SDGs SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energ y- Project expected to generate 70,080 MWh clean energy every

year SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth - Minimum 1 training to be carried out annually, apart from providing

employement to approximately 30 persons. SDG13 : Climate Action - The project leads to mitigation of 65,650 tCO2 per annum.

4 http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/others/thermal/tpece/cdm_co2/database_14.zip

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Calculation of Oucome for SDG13 : Climate Action Baseline emissions The baseline emissions are the product of electrical energy baseline EGPJ,y expressed in MWh of electricity produced by the renewable generating unit multiplied by an emission factor. BEY = EGPJ,y * EFgrid,CM,y Where, EGPJ,y = Total quantity of net electricity delivered to the Indian grid. EFgrid,CM,y = Combined margin CO2 emission factor for grid connected power generation in year y

= 0.9368 t CO2/MWh.

Project Participant Capacity PLF (%)

Generated Power

(MWh/year)

Baseline Emission

Factor (tCO2/MWh)

Baseline emissions

(tCO2/ year)

Dhursar Solar Power Pvt. Ltd 40 MW 20% 70,080 0.9368 65,650

BEy = 70,080* 0.9368 t CO2/ year = 65,650 tCO2/year Project emissions PEy = 0 Leakage No leakage emissions are applicable. Emission reductions ERy = BEy - PEy = 65,650 - 0 = 65,650 tCO2/year

B.6.5. Summary of ex ante estimates of each SDG outcome

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Year Baseline estimate Project estimate

MWh Net benefit MWh

Year 1 0 70,080 70,080 Year 2 0 70,080 70,080 Year 3 0 70,080 70,080 Year 4 0 70,080 70,080 Total 0 280,320 280,320 Total number of crediting years 4 years5

Annual average over the crediting period

0 MWh

70,080

70,080

The proposed project activity falls under Indian grid, which constitutes of both fossil fuels and non-fossil fuels sources of electricity generation hence in baseline, the affordable and Clean Energy generated was 0. Since the project is a solar energy project, therefore the Affordable and Clean Energy produced by the project is 70,080 MWh per year.

5 As end date of CDM fixed crediting period is 31 Aug 2022. Therefore GS crediting period is restricted till the end date of CDM CP.

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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

There was no training in the baseline however the training and jobs generated by the project activity is 1 and 30 jobs.

SDG13 : Climate Action Year Baseline estimate

tCO2 Project estimate Net benefit

tCO2 Year 1 65,650 0 tCO2 65,650 Year 2 65,650 0 tCO2 65,650 Year 3 65,650 0 tCO2 65,650 Year 4 65,650 0 tCO2 65,650 Total 262,600 0 tCO2 262,600 Total number of crediting years

4 years

Annual average over the crediting period

65,650

0 tCO2

65,650

The proposed project activity falls under Indian grid, which constitutes of both fossil fuels and non-fossil fuels sources of electricity generation hence in baseline, the estimated emission is 65,650 tCO2 per year. Since the project is solar energy project, therefore the project does not emit any GHG.

B.7. Monitoring plan

B.7.1. Data and parameters to be monitored Relevant SDG Indicator SDG 7.2.1 : Affordable and Clean Energy Data / Parameter EGfacility,y Unit MWh Description Quantity of net electricity supplied to the grid Source of data Statement of net export of power to the grid at the plant site Value(s) applied 70,080 MWh

Year Baseline estimate Project estimate Net benefit Year 1 0 Training, 0 Jobs 1 Training, 30 Jobs 1 Training, 30 Jobs Year 2 0 Training, 0 Jobs 1 Training, 30 Jobs 1 Training, 30 Jobs Year 3 0 Training, 0 Jobs 1 Training, 30 Jobs 1 Training, 30 Jobs Year 4 0 Training, 0 Jobs 1 Training, 30 Jobs 1 Training, 30 Jobs Total 0 Training, 0 Jobs 4 Trainings, 30 Jobs 4 Trainings, 30 Jobs Total number of crediting years 4 years

Annual average over the crediting period

0 Training, 0 Jobs 1 Training, 30 Jobs 1 Training, 30 Jobs

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Measurement methods and procedures

Data Type: Measured Monitoring equipment:Energy Meters of accuracy class 0.2s Recording Frequency: Continuous monitoring and Monthly recording from Energy Meters, Summarized Annually. Archiving Policy: Paper &/or Electronic Calibration frequency: Once in 5 years as per CEA guidelines6 Electricity exported/imported to the grid is in kWh. However for the calculation purpose electricity exported is converted in MWh. The Net electricity supplied to the grid by the project activity will be calculated as a difference of electricity exported to the grid, electricity imported from the grid obtained from Monthly Meter reading reports provided by as per below equation: EGPJ,y = EGExport - EGImport

Monitoring frequency Monthly QA/QC procedures Calibration of all the meters will be undertaken once in 5 years as per CEA

guidelines. The meters will be of accuracy class 0.2s. Purpose of data The Data/Parameter is required to calculate the baseline emission Additional comment Data will be archived electronically for a period of 2 years beyond the end of

crediting period. Relevant SDG Indicator SDG 8.5.1: Decent Work and Economic Growth Data / Parameter • Quantitative employment,

• Quality of employment • Income generation

Unit • Number(Trainings) • Number (employees) • INR (salary)

Description • Number of Trainings provided to employees & O&M staff • Number of project employees with Number of male/female,

permanent/temporary, age and person with disabilities. • Salary given to the employees of the project.

The income to all the unskilled workers are made on day to day basis in line with the minimum wage requirements. Annual records of income paid to all the employees would be available.

Source of data Training Records (HSE & HR) Salary Slip of the project employees.

6 http://www.aegcl.co.in/Metering_Regulations_Of_CEA_17_03_2006.pdf, page 12

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Value(s) applied The trainings & workshops will be given to the O&M staff are: • HSE Training Record • Soft Skill Training

It is expected that a minimum of 1 training (either of the above) would be carried out annually. The training programmes help in making the workforce efficient and skilled at their job. This not only helps the company but adds to growth of individual employees. Thus, the project has a positive impact on the parameter.

Measurement methods and procedures

• Training Attendance sheets. • Employee Records • Salary slip of the employees

Monitoring frequency Once in a Monitoring period QA/QC procedures The number of persons employed would be mentioned in the plant register,

which can be crossed checked with daily attendance register. Salary slip can be checked for earnings of employees

Purpose of data Continuation of regular trainings/workshops for employees & O&M staff Additional comment -

Relevant SDG Indicator SDG13.2.1 : Climate Action Data / Parameter Air quality Unit tCO2 Description Reduction in CO2 emission reduction due to implementation of project activity Source of data Calculated as per “Tool to calculate the emission factor for an electricity

system,”. The data are obtained from “CO2 Baseline Database for Indian Power Sector” version 14.0, published by the Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India.

Value(s) applied 65,650 tCO2 emission reductions estimated per annum Measurement methods and procedures

Calculated from CEA database and Energy Generation

Monitoring frequency Calibration and Testing of Meters will be done by the accredited agency as per norms. Once in 5 years as per CEA guidelines7

QA/QC procedures A check meter is also installed near to the export meter to cross check the electricity exported to the grid. The check meter reading would also be used in case of failure of export meter

Purpose of data Calculation of baseline emissions Additional comment The data will be archived for crediting period+2 years

B.7.2. Sampling plan Sampling is not required for the given project activity.

B.7.3. Other elements of monitoring plan The monitoring plan is developed in accordance with the modalities and procedures for CDM project activities and is proposed for grid-connected solar power project/ unit being implemented in Rajasthan, India. The monitoring plan, which will be implemented by the project participant describes about the monitoring

7http://www.aegcl.co.in/Metering_Regulations_Of_CEA_17_03_2006.pdf, page 12

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organisation, parameters to be monitored, monitoring practices, quality assurance, quality control procedures, data storage and archiving. The authority and responsibility for registration, monitoring, measurement, reporting and reviewing of the data rests with the project participant. The monitoring team will composed the following staff: Responsibilities of Site Incharge (PP): Overall functioning and maintenance of the project activity, the Site incharge shall coordinate with the O&M operator as well as the site supervisors. Responsibilities of O&M Representative: Co-ordination between Site incharge of the O&M operator as well as the project participant and further report to PP head office. Responsibilities of Site In-charge (O&M Operator): Responsibility for maintaining the data records, ensures completeness of data, and reliability of data (calibration of equipment) as well as data recording for all the parameters. Responsibilities of Shift In-charge: Responsibility for day to day data collection and maintains day to day monitored data. Data archiving policy: All monitored data will be archived electronically for a period of two years after the end of the crediting period or the last issuance of CERs, whichever occurs later. Data Measurement: Projects activity comprises of installation Energy meters at a Pooling Substation prior to the Delivery point. Net electricity supplied to the grid is calculated as the difference between electricity exported (EGexport) and electricity imported (EG import) by the project activity, in year ‘y’. The EGexport and the EGimport will be monitored separately for the project activity with the help of a set of main and check meter (Bi-directional and ABT compliance meter) having a accuracy class of 0.2s. The meter readings will be taken jointly at the appointed day and hour of every month in presence of representative of State Transmission Utility (STU) or Central Transmission Utility (CTU) and Seller. The electricity will be recorded as per Section 11.06, Article 11 of the Energy Purchase Agreement in line with procedures laid down by CERC/RERC/CEA. In the event of main meter failure, the electricity readings will be taken from the check meter reading and shall comply with the Section 11.06, Article 11 of Energy Purchase Agreement. Quantity of net electricity supplied will be cross-verified with the invoice raised by the procurers. Data collection and archiving

Export & Import readings from main and check meters will be collectedunder the supervision of the O&M Team or authorized representatives of PP. The net electricity supplied to grid would be calculated based on export & import readings. The period of storage of the monitored data will be 2 years after the end of crediting

Project Proponent

O&M Representative Site In-charge (PP)

Site In-charge (O&M)

Shift Incharge

Supervisors

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period or till the last issuance of CERs for the project activity whichever occurs later.

Mismatch in Monitoring Period and the Billing Period In case the dates of a particular monitoring period do not match with the dates of the billing period, the net electricity exported to the grid would be calculated from:

D = (A/B)*C

A = Difference of number of days which are not matching of billing period and monitoring period.

B = Number of days of the billingperiod/ month which was not matched with the monitoring period.

C = Net Electricity supplied to the grid for that given billing period/ month.

The calculated value after apportioning would be used for calculation of emission reductions during that period.

Emergency preparedness

The project activity will not result in any unidentified activity that can result in substantial emissions from the project activity. No need for emergency preparedness in data monitoring is visualized. In the unlikely event of failure of both Main meter &/or Check meter installed at sub-station, where both the faulty meters are required to repair or replaced simultaneously, the meters shall be replaced immediately by the spare meter kept available at the site.

Personnel training

In order to ensure a proper functioning of the project activity and a properly monitoring of emission reductions, the staff (CDM team) will be trained. The plant helpers will be trained in equipment operation, data recording, reports writing, operation and maintenance and emergency procedures in compliance with the monitoring plan.

SECTION C. Duration and crediting period

C.1. Duration of project

C.1.1. Start date of project

28/05/2011

C.1.2. Expected operational lifetime of project 25 years

C.2. Crediting period of project

C.2.1. Start date of crediting period 01/09/20188, or two years prior to the date of Project Design Certification, whichever is later.

C.2.2. Total length of crediting period 4 years. The crediting period is from the start date of the GS Crediting Period to 31/08/2022.

8 The crediting period will be as per registered CDM PDD . CDM Crediting Period end date is 31/08/2022

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SECTION D. Safeguarding principles assessment

D.1. Analysis of social, economic and environmental impacts Safeguarding principles

Assessment questions Assessment of relevance to the project (Yes/potentially/no)

Justification Mitigation measure (if required)

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC SAFEGUARDING PRINCIPLES 1. Human Rights

a. The Project Proponent and the Project shall respect Internationally proclaimed human rights and shall not be complicit in violence or human rights abuses of any kind as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. b. The Project shall not discriminate with regards to participation and inclusion.

No a. The Project is not in conflict with the economic livelihood or other issue of the local community. Thus, the Project does not cause any human rights abuse and respects internationally proclaimed human rights issue.

b. Project activities are not expected to cause any human rights abuse. As a member of United Nations9 and part of UN Agreement on Human Rights10, it is ensured by law in India that no action can be taken against human rights.

Not Required

2. Gender Equality & Women’s Rights

1. The Project shall complete the following gender assessment questions in order to inform Requirements, below: a. Is there a possibility that the Project might reduce or put at risk women’s access to or control of resources, entitlements and benefits? b. Is there a possibility that the Project can adversely affect men and women in marginalised or vulnerable communities (e.g., potential increased burden on women or social isolation of men)? c. Is there a possibility that the Project might not take into account gender roles and the abilities of women or men to participate in the decisions/designs of the project’s

NO 1. The project does not decrease women´s access to or control of resources.

a) No, the Project does not reduce

women´s access to or control of resources, entitlements and benefits. The project will benefit to local community regardless of gender.

b) No, the Project does not create any

adverse effect on the local community.

c) No, the Project does not consider the

gender roles while engaging them and thereby provide equal rights to men and women11. Local community meetings are scheduled considering

Not Required

9 https://labour.gov.in/lcandilasdivision/india-ilo 10 https://www.ilo.org/newdelhi/lang--en/index.htm

11 https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/Equal%20Remuneration%20Rules,%201976.pdf

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activities (such as lack of time, child care duties, low literacy or educational levels, or societal discrimination)? d. Does the Project take into account gender roles and the abilities of women or men to benefit from the Project’s activities (e.g., Does the project criteria ensure that it includes minority groups or landless peoples)? e. Does the Project design contribute to an increase in women’s workload that adds to their care responsibilities or that prevents them from engaging in other activities? f. Would the Project potentially reproduce or further deepen discrimination against women based on gender, for instance, regarding their full participation in design and implementation or access to opportunities and benefits? g. Would the Project potentially limit women’s ability to use, develop and protect natural resources, taking into account different roles and priorities of women and men in accessing and managing environmental goods and services? h. Is there a likelihood that the proposed Project would expose women and girls to further risks or hazards? 2. The Project shall not directly or indirectly lead to/contribute to adverse impacts on gender equalityand/or the situation of women. a. Sexual harassment and/or any forms of violence against women - address the multiple risks of gender -based violence,

participation by both Men and Women.

d) The project does not discriminate the

local community on basis of gender or caste or religion and therefore equally serve to all.12

e) No, the Project design neither increase women´s workload nor prevent them from engaging in other activities.

f) There is no room for discrimination against women in this Project13.

g) The Project will not limit women´s ability regarding natural resources. The project is solely utilizing solar power and therefore does not impact natural resources of the region.

h) No, the Project will not expose women and girls to further risks or hazards.

2. The project does not create any direct or indirect impacts on gender equality and/or the situation of women: a. The project proponent has a grievance cell which would investigate complaints.

12 https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/equal_remuneration_act_1976.pdf

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including sexual exploitation or human trafficking. b. Slavery, imprisonment, physical and mental drudgery, punishment or coercion of women and girls. c. Restriction of women's rights or access to resources (natural or economic). d. Recognise women's ownership rights regardless of marital status - adopt project measures where possible to support to women's access to inherit and own land, homes, and other assets or natural resources.

3. Projects shall apply the principles of non discrimination, equal treatment, and equal pay for equal work, specifically: a. Where appropriate for the implementation of a Project, paid, volunteer work or community contributionswill be organised to provide the conditions for equitable participation of men and women in the identified tasks/activities. b. Introduce conditions that ensure the participation of women or men in Project activities and benefits based on pregnancy, maternity/paternity leave, or marital status. c. Ensure that these conditions do not limit the access of women or men, as the case may be, to Project participation and benefits. 4. The Project shall refer to the country’s national gender strategy or equivalent national commitment to aid inassessing gender risks.

b. Project participation by women or girls is merely voluntary basis and there is no compulsion on them. The project proponent has a grievance cell which would investigate complaints. c. The Project will not restrict women´s rights or access regarding natural resources. d. Marital status is completely irrelevant to the Project. The project proponent does not discriminate on gender, caste, religion etc. 3. The project has applied the principles of non-discrimination and equal treatment, pay & work as follows: a. Yes, the Project has equal opportunity for women and men to contribute both in volunteer and working positions. b. The project proponent has a specified HR policy that considers participation by both men and women. c. There is no limit on the access to Project participation and benefits from either of these conditions. 4. PP does not involve in any form of discrimination in any kind. India also ratified relevant ILO core conventions on equality, namely Equal Remuneration Convention (Convention No 100) and Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (Convention No 111) in 199714.

3. Community Health, Safety &

a. The Project shall avoid community exposure to increased health risks and shall not adversely affect the health

No a. The project proponent is committed to the employee’s workplace health & safety during all phases of the project. All employees will attend health & safety trainings. This is issued in the

Workplace Health & Safety trainingsw

14 https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/---sro-new_delhi/documents/publication/wcms_650119.pdf

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WorkingConditions

of the workers and the community.

Labour code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions and UN Agreement on Human Rights15.

ill be conducted regularlyduring the project operation.

4. Cultural Heritage, Indigenous Peoples, Displacement and Resettlement

a. Does the Project Area include sites, structures, or objects with historical, cultural, artistic, traditional or religious values or intangible forms of culture (e.g., knowledge, innovations, or practices)? b. Does the Project require or cause the physical or economic relocation of peoples (temporary or permanent, full or partial)? c. Does the Project require any change to land tenure arrangements and/or other rights? d. For Projects involving land-use tenure, are there any uncertainties with regards land tenure, access rights, usage rights or land ownership? e. Are indigenous peoples present in or within the area of influence of the Project and/or is the Project located on land/territory claimed by indigenous peoples?

a. There are no protected archeological and cultural heritage sites are reported within the project footprint”. Law on Cultural heritage is protected against alteration, damage or removal by the “law on cultural heritage16”. b. The project does not involve any settlement areas. Thus, this project does not cause the physical or economic relocation of peoples. The project activity does not involve any alteration of existing roads as well as it does not add additional traffic. Since the site located isolated area, the traffic volume is negligible. Hence, there is no additional burden to the existing traffic. In addition, the project proponent built new roads for those sites which do not have road access. c. The Solar Panels are all developed on Government/private land. Moreover, the projectis not located with close proximity of any forest. d. There are no uncertainties regarding land tenure, access rights, usage rights or land ownership. The Land for the project has been approved by the several local Authorities. e. No cultural heritage/ indigenous people are replaced by the project.

Not required

1. Corruption

a. The Project shall not involve, be complicit in or inadvertently contribute to or reinforce corruption or corrupt Projects.

No PP does not involve and is not complicit in any kind of corruption. India has ratified UN convention against Corruption in 201117.

Not required

2. Economic Impacts

No a. PP and their subcontractors complying with all relevant national laws regarding child labor. PP will not

Not Required

15 https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/AsiaRegion/Pages/INIndex.aspx 16 https://cpwd.gov.in/Publication/ConservationHertBuildings.pdf 17 https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=IND&mtdsg_no=XVIII-14&chapter=18&clang=_en#EndDec

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a. The project does not employ and is not complicit in any form of child labor. b. The project provides workers with a safe and healthy work environment and is not complicit in exposing workers to unsafe or unhealthy work environments. c. The project does not involve and is not complicit in any form of forced or compulsory labor.

employ children in any shape or form for their works. India has ratified ILO “C138 – Minimum Age Conventions” and “C182 – Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention”18.

b. The project owner is committed to the

safe and healthy working conditions all phases of the project. All employees will attend trainings health & safety. This issue is protected by Labor code19 and UN Agreement on Human Rights20.

c. PP and appointed contractors will not

involve in any form of forced or compulsory labour. India has ratified ILO “C029 – Forced Labour Convention”21

ENVIRONMENTAL & ECOLOGICAL SAFEGUARDING PRINCIPLES 1. Climate and Energy

a. Will the Project increase greenhouse gas emissions over the Baseline Scenario? b. Will the Project use energy from a local grid or power supply (i.e., not connected to a national or regional grid) or fuel resource (such as wood, biomass) that provides for other local users?

No a. The project reduces Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and fossil fuel usage compared to the baseline scenario. b. On the contrary the project generates renewable energy and supplies (except plant’s auxiliary consumption) to the grid. The auxiliary consumption is measured by deduction of power supplied to the grid from the total power generated by the plant. However, it’s to be noted that the auxiliary power consumed by the plant is generated as renewable energy and thereby no emission involved. Hence, it’s not required to be monitored.

Not require

d

2. Water a. Will the Project affect the natural or pre-existing pattern of watercourses, ground-water and/or the watershed(s) such as high seasonal flow variability, flooding potential, lack of aquatic connectivity or water scarcity? b. Could the Project directly or indirectly cause additional erosion and/or water body instability or disrupt the natural pattern of erosion? If ‘Yes’ or

No a. The project being a solar power project thus there is no impact of water resources. The plant area does not have large rivers and streams, only small gaps flow. In the dry season, there is almost no water, only water in the rainy season. b. No. the risk of erosion is unlikely by the project. c. No. the risk of erosion is unlikely by the project.

Not require

d

18 https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:11200:0::NO:11200:P11200_COUNTRY_ID:102691 19 https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/AsiaRegion/Pages/INIndex.aspx

20 https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/AsiaRegion/Pages/INIndex.aspx 21 https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:11200:0::NO:11200:P11200_COUNTRY_ID:102691

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‘Potentially’ proceed to question 2. c. Is the Project’s area of influence susceptible to excessive erosion and/or water body instability?

3. Environment,

Ecology and Land Use

a. Does the Project involve the use of land and soil for production of crops or other products? b. Will the Project be susceptible to or lead to increased vulnerability to wind, earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding, drought or other extreme climatic conditions? c. Could the Project be negatively impacted by the use of genetically modified organisms or GMOs (e.g., contamination, collection and/or harvesting, commercial development)? d. Could the Project potentially result in the release of pollutants to the environment? e. Will the Project involve the manufacture, trade, release, and/ or use of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals and/or materials? f. Will the Project involve the application of pesticides and/or fertilisers? g. Will the Project involve the harvesting of forests? h. Does the Project modify the quantity or nutritional quality of food available such as through crop regime alteration or export or economic incentives? i. Will the Project involve animal husbandry?

NO a. The project has been established on the land which was not used for production of crops and other products for a long time. b. The project is susceptible to decreased vulnerability to wind, earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding, drought or other extreme conditions. c. The solar plant does not affect the herbal life. d. The project takes a precautionary approach regarding environmental challenges and is not complicit in practices contrary to the precautionary principle. The environment is protected by several Laws and Regulations in India. The purpose of the “Law on Environmental Protection” is to protect the environment with principles of sustainable development and environment 22 . The project owner also follows necessary procedures for environmental safety at the project. e. All hazardous and non-hazardous wastes will be disposed as per the local regulations. The solar power project does not involve emission of Hazardous waste.. f. Not applicable for solar power plants. g. No. the project area was deserted before project implementation. h. No. The project does not modify the quantity or nutritional quality of food available. i. No. Not applicable for solar project.

Not Require

d

22 file:///C:/Users/hp/Downloads/The-Environment-Protection-Act-1986.pdf

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j. Does the Project physically affect or alter largely intact or High Conservation Value (HCV) ecosystems, critical habitats, landscapes, key biodiversity areas or sites[11] identified? k. Are there any endangered species identified as potentially being present within the Project boundary (including those that may route through the area)? l. Does the Project potentially impact other areas where endangered species may be present through transboundary affects?

j. The projected area of the Project is saline soils, not located in sensitive ecological zones, biodiversity conservation areas, and there are no rare and valuable plant and animal species. k. No. There were no endangered species found in the project boundary. l. No. The project does not impact other areas where endangered species may be present.

SECTION E. Local stakeholder consultation

E.1. Solicitation of comments from stakeholders This is a registered CDM project activity (UN Reference No:7103). PP had conducted the Stakeholder consultation physical meeting in line with the CDM requirements and guidlines. Details of the CDM Stakeholder consultation meeting is provided below: As a part of CDM compliance procedure, project participant organized local stakeholder consultation meeting. Advertisement was published in “Rajasthan Patrika”, largest circulated local daily of Rajasthan, dated 29/04/2011, inviting wider participation of local community and local stakeholder consultation was held on 05/05/2011. Process of Local Stakeholder Consultation Mr. Pradeep Agarwal, a representative of project participant opened the session by welcoming members of local community. Community members participated include Sarpanch of Lawan and Dhursar villages, NGOs, officials from state revenue department, primary school teachers, equipment suppliers, employees and local villagers. While inviting all stakeholders, Mr. Agarwal introduced and invited key stakeholder representative on to the dais. These include: 1) Mr. Mularam Prajapat, Sarpanch of Lawan and Dhursar village 2) Mr. Wakat Singh, Patwari, Tehsildar of Pokran Tehsil 3) Mr. Deepak Soni, Reporter of Rajastan Patrika 4) Mr. Sera Ram, Head Master, Government Senior School, Dhursar, Tehsil Pokhran 5) Mr. Rishi Raychoudhury, Representative of Dhursar Solar Power Pvt. Ltd. In order to ensure local stakeholder consultation in an unbiased manner, Mr. Agarwal proposed the name of Mr. Mularam Prajapat, Sarpanch of Lawan and Dhursar village as Chair and Mr. Singh, as the Guest of Honour for the conduct of the local stakeholder consultation process. Mr. Raychoudhury seconded the proposal. Since there are no objections to the names proposed, local stakeholder consultation committee was constituted.

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Mr. Raychoudhury proposed the agenda of the meeting sought approval from the Chair. With due approval of Chair, structure of the adopted agenda is as follows: 1) Presentation on project activity 2) Open Question and Answer session 3) Closing Remarks Keeping in view the language barriers, it was decided to conduct the stakeholder consultation both in Hindi, the national language and English. PP has kept a complaint box and complaint /feedback register at project site to take continuous feedback from the stakeholders. PP will conduct a stakeholder feedback consultation round inline with GS4GG requirements and guidelines to incorporate all the feedback recived for the project activity if any.

E.2. Summary of comments received After the detailed presentation of the CDM project activity the session was opened to stakeholders’ to express their views. Summary of the comments received include the following: Stakeholder Comment Mr. Ali Khan 1) Is there any land purchase from the villagers?

2) Is the project going to reduce the access the roads? 3) Can locals be preferred for the employment in the project?

Mr. Sera Ram 4) Would it be possible for the project developer to improve school infrastructure? 5) Considering the low income levels of the villagers, would it be possible for the project participant to offer stationery, reading books and sport equipment to the students?

Mr. Salim Khan 6) Will there be any increased economic activity in the village? Mr. Hari Singh 7) When will the project activity be commissioned?

8) Is there any scope for the improvement of capacity and if there is any such scope, would the company willing to consider it in the same village?

E.3. Report on consideration of comments received Following section indicated how the comments of the local stakeholder have been taken into account. Name of Stakeholder: Mr. Ali Khan Occupation & Village Villager, Dhursar

1) Concern: Is there any land purchase from the villagers? Is the project going to reduce the access the roads? Reply: Land allotment will be carried-out under the supervision of district collector, supervised by the top officials of State. Government will provide land belonging to itself, Hence, it will not cover any private land. Hence the project activity reducing access is not applicable. 2) Concern: Can locals be preferred for the employment in the project? Reply: As per the requirement of the project and suitability of the skilled and unskilled manpower the employment will be offered.

Name of Stakeholder: Mr. Sera Ram Occupation & Village Head Master, Government School, Dhursar 1) Concern: Would it be possible for the project developer to improve school infrastructure?

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Reply: Project participant will study the existing infrastructure by a set of internal experts. Based on their assessment, Project participant will identify areas for improvement. Project participant has identified drinking water and sanitation as areas needing improvement in the initial study. Detailed study will be undertaken during the later stages. Identified areas needing improvement will upgraded as allowed by local and government regulations. 2) Concern: Considering the low income levels of the villagers, would it be possible for the project participant to offer stationery, reading books and sport equipment to the students? Reply: Project participant would offer stationery, reading books and sport equipment to all the eligible students.

Name of Stakeholder: Mr. Salim Khan

Occupation & Village Villager, Dhursar 1) Concern: Will there be any increased economic activity in the village? Reply: There will be increased economic activity in the vicinity of the project. Operations team of the project activity will play a pivotal for the increased economic activity.

Name of Stakeholder: Mr. Hari Singh Occupation & Village Gram Sevak, Dhursar 1) Concern: When will the project activity be commissioned? Reply: Initial Phase of 40 MW will be commissioned by the 31/03/2012 and the second phase will be commissioned by 12 months from the Phase - 1. 2) Concern: Is there any scope for the improvement of capacity and if there is any such scope, would the company willing to consider it in the same village? Reply: Reliance Power, parent of the project participant is committed to invest in the renewable energy sector. Reliance Power is open to explore making further investments in Dhursar based on the opportunity available.

In his closing remarks, Mr. Raychoudhury summarised the concerns expressed by stakeholders and clarifications provided. Stakeholders lauded the efforts and thanked the local officials for making efforts to develop environmental friendly projects ensuring future livelihoods. Vote of Thanks Mr. Raychoudhury thanked the dignitaries for their valuable insights and active participation.

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Appendix 1. Contact information of project participants

Organization name Dhursar Solar Power Pvt. Ltd Registration number with relevant authority

U40102MH2000PTC127479

Street/P.O. Box Reliance Centre Building Santacruz East City Mumbai State/Region Maharashtra Postcode 400055 Country India Telephone +91-22-43033065 Fax - E-mail Manoj.Pongde@relianceada.com Website www.reliancepower.co.in Contact person Mr. Manoj Pongde Title Head- Renewable Energy Business Salutation Mr. Last name Pongde Middle name - First name Manoj Department - Mobile +91-22-43033065 Direct fax - Direct tel. - Personal e-mail Manoj.Pongde@relianceada.com

Revision History

Version Date Remarks 1.1 24 August 2017 Updated to include section A.8 on ‘gender sensitive’ requirements 1 10 July 2017 Initial adoption